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Sony FE 16–35mm F2.8 GM II vs Sony FE 24–70mm F2.8 GM II

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SonyFE 16–35mm F2.8 GM IISonyFE 24–70mm F2.8 GM II
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2023May 2022
Optics
Lens typeZoomZoom
Focal length16–35 mm24–70 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical construction15 elements in 12 groups; Amateur Photographer gives 11 groups in its specification table, so the maker count is used20 elements in 15 groups; OpticalLimits gives 22/16 in its table but 20/15 in the text, so maker figures are used
Special elementsFive aspherical elements including three XA; one Super ED and two ED elementsFive aspherical elements including two XA; two ED and two Super ED elements
CoatingsNano AR Coating II; fluorine coating on front elementNano AR Coating II; fluorine front-element coating
Diaphragm11 rounded blades11 rounded blades
Angle of view107°–63° full frame; 83°–44° APS-C84°–34° full frame; 61°–23° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleFull frameFull frame
Image circle detailFull-frame coverage; 24–52.5 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C. Photography Blog labels the APS-C angle range as full-frame; maker ranges are used.Full-frame coverage; 36–105 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TCNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.22 m0.21 m
Maximum magnification0.32×0.32×
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailFour XD linear motors; floating focus; Linear Response MFFour XD linear motors; floating focus; Linear Response MF
Focus distance detailMinimum focus 0.22 m at both ends of the zoomMinimum focus 0.21 m at 24 mm or 0.30 m at 70 mm
Stabilisation detailNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisationNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video featuresOptical design suppresses focus breathing, focus shift and axis shift during zoomBreathing compensation with compatible cameras; compensation crops the image
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter82 mm82 mm
Maximum diameter87.8 mm87.8 mm
Length111.5 mm119.9 mm
Weight547 g695 g
ControlsAperture ring, click on/off switch, iris lock, AF/MF switch and two focus-hold buttonsAperture ring, click on/off and iris-lock switches, two focus-hold buttons, AF/MF switch and Tight/Smooth zoom-resistance selector
Zoom designBarrel extends towards the 16 mm setting–
Weather resistanceDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proofDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Weight detailApproximately 547 g lens; separately supplied hood, caps and case excludedApproximately 695 g lens; separately supplied hood, caps and case excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH177 petal-shaped bayonet hoodALC-SH168 petal-shaped bayonet hood
In the boxALC-SH177 hood, ALC-F82S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case and case strapALC-SH168 hood, ALC-F82S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case and case strap
Release detailSony UK announced on 29 August 2023 with September 2023 availability and an approximate £2,400 list price; first-sale precision remains the monthSony Europe announced on 27 April 2022 with May 2022 availability. Photography Blog reports June for UK/US availability; the earlier maker European month is used. Sony identifies this as the second generation of the original GM lens; overlapping availability does not change that generation relationship.

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